803 CMR, § 9.05

Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 9.05 - Duration and Cancellation of Registrations
(1) A VNR registration shall remain active for the natural life of the registered individual or offender, unless cancelled by an authenticated user, by the DCJIS, or by the registered individual.
(2) A VNR registration may be cancelled by an authenticated user agency, or by the DCJIS, in the following circumstances:
(a) the death of the registered individual;
(b) the death of the offender;
(c) a finding of registration misuse;
(d) a finding that a registered individual has made explicit threats or articulated plans to harm an offender upon release from custody;
(e) a finding that the purpose of the registration no longer exists; and
(f) invalid contact information.
(3) A registered individual may also voluntarily cancel a registration by contacting the DCJIS, the appropriate authenticated user, or a District Attorney's victim/witness advocate office. If, after voluntarily cancelling a registration, an individual would like to re-register, the individual must submit a new application.

803 CMR, § 9.05

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1333, eff. 2/24/2017.